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originally posted by: nonspecific
Forgive my lack of understanding on this as it may seem like a very simple question.
When the bible says that God created Adam in his own image is it supposed to be interpreted literally?
Does it mean that he created him physically in his own image or does it imply that he created him with specific values and abilities, a moral code as it were?
We usually try to instil certain values in our own children so is which one is the generally accepted interpretation please?
originally posted by: windword
a reply to: visitedbythem
First of all, any reference to the New Testament is not prophecy.
Secondly, not one of those verses, that you've cited, claim that the Messiah will be GOD (Yahweh or whatever) incarnate.
For all intents and purposes, the Hebrew people were looking for a man, not God incarnate, to come and rescue their nation.
originally posted by: Boscov
Yet in Genesis, GOD walked through The Garden of Eden, and called out to Adam, asking why he and Eve were hiding from him.
To answer the question we need to look at what is the Image of G-D here and what does it stand for. What I am about to say is not mainstream and so requires one to think a bit beyond what is commonly understood. The Bible interprets itself and so would give you the crumbs which would lead you to your answer. I asked the same question many years ago and got no answer that satisfied my curiosity. However, I stumbled onto the answer a few years ago while studying another topic and all became clear. A Bible would be handy at this point because I can only explain it using the references. Lets look at what the Image of G-D is. The first problem here is that we are trying to look at it from our perspective, however the Bible (if you accept it as a Holy Book, originating from G-D using men to write it) was written from G-D's perspective being addressed to man. So, let's look at it that way. So when G-D says "Let us make man in our Image" He is indicating to something that exists. Now if the Bible says that G-D is a Spirit (John 4:24), how then can a physical body be indicated? if indeed He has a physical body it would make Him bound to physical laws since Adam was this nature. However, I am inclined to consider the fact that He created man with a purpose and not just based on a whim. The Bible speaks of one of G-D's characteristic's as "calling unto things which do not exist as though they do exist" (Romans 4:17). What if G-D was doing something so unique that He is employing this principle. Then Bible must provide me the crumbs to prove this as a possibility. We need a verse that explains the Image of G-D. Let's look at a couple of verses that speak of this Image.
When the bible says that God created Adam in his own image is it supposed to be interpreted literally?
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend) צֶלֶם tselem, tseh'-lem; from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol:—image, vain shew.
As Paul makes mention that had they (the bad guys) known ,they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory . There are only hints to but nothing that could have given away God plan for redemption of Man . God plays His cards close to His chest .
As far as I understand, there is no such prophecy of GOD himself coming as a mortal man, let alone to sacrifice himself to himself, or to Satan to pay some ransom, depending how you read the crucifixion story.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me
I think that He will return to fulfil the rest of that verse
God works on His own timeline .
originally posted by: nonspecific
When the bible says that God created Adam in his own image is it supposed to be interpreted literally?
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: DISRAELI
"I would take this to mean that human life is self-aware, in a sense that doesn’t apply to other living things; intelligent and reasoning and consciously willing.
Various levels of self-awareness have been demonstrated in animals.